Lattice tower 1253847 — Emporia, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253847 — lattice tower near Emporia, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253847 is a 51 m (167 ft) lattice tower near Emporia, Southampton County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 7, 2006. It is registered to CCATT LLC, which holds 5,006 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253847 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653012 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 7, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-3772-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0023254592
Holds 5,006 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3411 Southampton Parkway
- City
- Emporia
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23847
- County
- Southampton County
- County FIPS
- 51175
- Coordinates
- 36.68431, -77.44906
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253847 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1253847 is about 36% below the 80 m average across the 30 structures registered in Southampton County. It is about 23% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 34 m, which puts the top of the structure 84 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253847, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emporia in Southampton County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.68431, -77.44906, with the site address filed as "3411 Southampton Parkway". Southampton County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 19 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Littleton, NC · 1014576, a guyed tower at 348 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1253847 on Jan 8, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1253847?
The FCC record lists CCATT LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023254592. Across the registry it holds 5,006 structure registrations, the 3rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,570 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-3772-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253847?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (167 ft), and 84 m (277 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253847?
The registered owner is CCATT LLC, which holds 5,006 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253847?
It is located near Emporia, Southampton County, Virginia at 3411 Southampton Parkway (36.68431, -77.44906). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 7, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253847?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Southampton County, VA?
Southampton County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 48th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1253847, Emporia, Southampton County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/emporia-1253847 (data as of October 20, 2026).